Rehab

This is the first of a series of three courses designed to inform the home medical equipment provider about the seating and mobility process: evaluation of the client, recommendation of equipment and determination of funding sources and selection the proper seating equipment for a particular client. You should complete this course before completing parts 2 and 3: “REHB003b - Seating & Mobility: Recommendation and Funding” and “REHB003c - Seating & Mobility: Choosing a Seat.”

This second part of the series focuses on the recommendation and funding processes. You should complete Part 1 of this series (“REHB003a - Seating & Mobility: Evaluation”) prior to taking this course, and you should complete this course before completing Part 3 (“REHB003c - Seating & Mobility: Choosing a Seat”).

This course focuses on the considerations in choosing a seat. You should complete parts 1 and 2 of this series (“REHB003a - Seating & Mobility: Evaluation” and “REHB003b - Seating & Mobility: Recommendation and Funding”) prior to taking this course.

This course examines the epidemic of obesity in the United States and the challenges that face the bariatric client. Before completing this course, you should complete the courses DMGT004 - Understanding Obesity and DMGT003 - Obesity Among Older Americans.

This course consists of a series of six articles designed to assist you in understanding contemporary patient lifting technology and the ramifications upon patients being discharged and their caregivers. The course document was reprinted from CareManagement magazine, Vol. 9, No. 2, April/May 2005 and republished as a course by permission from Mason Medical Communications. If you are intending to take this course for Case Manager or Disability Management Specialist continuing education, please take the corresponding course called “REHB023b - Patient Lifting (CCMC & CDMSC Only).”

This course reviews the impact of seating and positioning on pressure ulcer risk, and examines relevant interventions for prevention. You should complete the 3-course series called “Overview of Pressure Ulcer Etiology” (OWC006a, b and c) before starting this course.